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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for July 16 through July 23

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd and Warren Counties
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (July 16, 2021) – The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for July 16 through July 23 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 65 A project to rehabilitate and resurface a section of Interstate 65 in Warren County continues with additional lane closures during certain days in both directions between the…
Kentucky News, Politics

Statement from Attorney General Cameron Regarding Sunrise Children’s Services

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File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (July 15, 2021) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today issued a statement regarding the contract between Sunrise Children’s Services and the Commonwealth. Sunrise is the largest private residential childcare provider in Kentucky, and the organization has worked with the Commonwealth for approximately 80 years to support vulnerable children. The Beshear Administration previously indicated it would terminate the…
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Man on stolen motorcycle crashes and dies during police pursuit

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BEE SPRING, Ky. – A Leitchfield man died Thursday afternoon  after crashing the stolen motorcycle he was driving. At 1 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green was requested by the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal collision involving a motorcycle.  The collision occurred near the 2500 block of Sunfish Bee Spring Road in Edmonson County.  Troopers responded to…
National Sports, Professional Sports, Sports

Crennel Leads Three with WKU Hilltopper ties selected for Kentucky Sports HOF

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Former WKU Football player and assistant coach Romeo Crennel and two other individuals with Hilltopper ties were among six announced today for selection into the 2021 class of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, as announced by the Louisville Sports Commission. In addition to Crennel, WKU graduate John Asher and former Hilltopper Basketball assistant coach Dwane…

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MCHS Names New Band Director

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EDMONTON, Ky. (July 15, 2021) – Metcalfe County High School has selected Tiffany Riggins as the school’s next band director. Riggins has served as the school’s assistant band director for the past two years under Tyler Fenwick, who is pursuing a new career opportunity. Riggins also teaches arts and humanities at MCHS. Riggins says she is ready for the challenges…

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